Trusts and Estates
Linda B. Hirschson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1989 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Linda B. Hirschson focuses her practice on virtually all aspects of estate planning and administration and is a past member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC). Linda develops estate plans for high net worth individuals, enabling them to dispose of their assets during life and at death in a manner that meets their personal goals and as tax efficient as possible. In the course of doing so, she helps form and administer private foundations and charitable trusts. Linda also is experienced in probate litigation and has authored numerous articles and lectured frequently on estate planning, income taxation and a range of other related topics.
Overview
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1965
- Barnard College, AB, graduated 1962
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- American College of Trust and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) - New York Downstate Chair
- BNA Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trusts Advisory Board - Member
- Board of Editors, Warren's Heaton on Surrogates' Courts, Matthew Bender - Member
- Committee on Governmental Submissions, Real Property Trusts and Estates Section of the American Bar Association - Co-Chair
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Professional Advisory Council - Chair
- MOMA Planned Giving Advisory Committee - Member
- N.Y. EPTL-SCPA Legislative Advisory Committee - Member
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- American College of Trust and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) - New York Downstate Chair
- BNA Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trusts Advisory Board - Member
- Board of Editors, Warren's Heaton on Surrogates' Courts, Matthew Bender - Member
- Committee on Governmental Submissions, Real Property Trusts and Estates Section of the American Bar Association - Co-Chair
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Professional Advisory Council - Chair
- MOMA Planned Giving Advisory Committee - Member
- N.Y. EPTL-SCPA Legislative Advisory Committee - Member
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1965
- Barnard College, AB, graduated 1962
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, New York City (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Estate Planning
- Family Businesses
- Fiduciary Duties
- Gift Planning
- International
- Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Planning for Closely Held Businesses
- Probate
- Tax
- Trust Administration
- Wealth Management
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- Outstanding Leader & Dedication Award, UJA Federation of New York, Trusts & Estates Group Lawyer Division, June 2000
- "Who's Who in Trusts and Estates," New York Law Journal
- Worth Magazine's "The Top 100 Attorneys," December 2007 and December 2008
- "Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast," Arrive magazine, 2011
- Euromoney Institutional Investor's Expert Guides, "Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law," 2012
- Super Lawyers "Top 100 New York Super Lawyers," 2006-2007
- Super Lawyers "Top 50 Women New York Super Lawyers," 2006-2010
- Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2013
- Chambers USA Guide, 2010-2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- Gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning
- Wealth preservation planning
- Estate administration
- Individual income tax planning
- Estate litigation
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Private foundation and charitable planning
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
- Significant Representations
- Develops estate plans for high net worth individuals including owners of closely-held businesses and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies which plans are geared to the minimization of taxes by taking advantage of various freeze, discount and similar techniques.
- As a member of the EPTL-SCPA Legislative Advisory Committee, Linda acted as principal draftsperson of New York’s Right of Election law and New York’s Unitrust component of its new Principal and Income Act.
- Administers multi-million dollar estates and trusts.
- Helps form and administer private foundations.
- Negotiates pre and post nuptial agreements.
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